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The Chicago Metropolitan area lost population in 2015. The U.S. Census Bureau found 22,194 more people left the greater Chicago area than moved in. About 80,000 in and 105,000 out. That’s what the Chicago Tribune reported in its evening internet … Continue reading →

I’m behind in sharing this with readers. On February 23rd, the Woodstock Independent ran an article about how city fathers and mothers are aghast at calls by unsuccessful 2015 candidate for City Council Scott Gessert’s call for residents to boycott the … Continue reading →

Last week the U.S. Census Bureau came out with new data which a friend of McHenry County Blog took a look at. Here’s what was found: Compared 2005-09 stats against 2009-14 for McHenry County: Social Profile: 1. Total school enrollment … Continue reading →

A Bloomberg News analysis of Census data shows that the Chicago Metropolitan Area is losing a higher percentage of its residents than any other Midwest metropolitan area. The time period was between July 2013 and July 2014. The loss was 69/100 … Continue reading →

The Woodstock City Council has asked the Census Bureau to count its citizens again. In 2010, the city had 24,770 people. Those in power wanted 25,000. That’s because once a municipality gets to 25,000 population, it automatically receives all sorts … Continue reading →

When the Census Bureau make projections, it always shows high, medium and low projections. That results in a large range for their forecasts, a large margin for error. Readers of this blog know that the entire justification given by the … Continue reading →

Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting the Census Bureau says that each of the six Chicagoland counties lost population between 2010 and 2013. The McHenry County Board’s Continuous Flow Intersection at the corner of Algonquin and Randall Roads is based on … Continue reading →

After reading about State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to freeze the amount of money that the Town Funds of township government can get for one year, a friend of McHenry County Blog did some research on population and voting information … Continue reading →

A press release from Mercy Health Systems: Census data shows Crystal Lake hospital is needed now Centegra plan must wait years until population grows According to recent data released by the U.S. Census, increased residential growth in the most densely … Continue reading →

Used to be that Rockford’s Winnebago County was a big brother to McHenry County. No more. Winnebago County’s official population is now 295,266. McHenry’s is now 308,760. That’s an increase of 18.7% over 2000’s 260,077. From the over 200,000 person … Continue reading →

The Census Bureau is scheduled to announce the state’s population counts on Tuesday. From this it should be clear that Illinois’ share of the national people count declined. The decline will result in one less U.S. House Representative for Illinois … Continue reading →

Looking at the mail today, I see that the Post Office is being used still again to encourage residents (I typed in “citizens” by mistake at first) to fill out the U.S. Census forms. First a letter telling us the … Continue reading →

I sat down this afternoon all ready to fill out the U.S. Census form. Looking at the envelope, that’s what I thought was within. Pulling out its contents, however, showed it was a letter dated the very day it arrived, … Continue reading →

12,831,970 in the middle of 2006 versus 12,765,427 for the 2000 census. A growth of 66,543. A growth rate of just a tiny bit over one-half of one percent. But the nation as a whole grew almost twice as fast–one … Continue reading →

12,831,970 in the middle of 2006 versus 12,765,427 for the 2000 census. A growth of 66,543. A growth rate of just a tiny bit over one-half of one percent. But the nation as a whole grew almost twice as fast–one … Continue reading →